Fun 1st Anniversary Party Ideas

I
imagine that you are thinking that the last year has just whizzed by!
Before your very eyes you have now been married a year, almost.
Thankfully there is still time to plan a bit of a party, and even if
there is not time, there still is. I am sure you know what I mean?!

Your
1st anniversary is traditionally celebrated with paper, representing
the fragility of love and how you need to look after it. The great thing
about paper is that it is so important, can you imagine a day without
paper? It would be like a day without the love of your life...

Anyway
we are getting away from the whole point of this chat which was to
organize your 1st anniversary party, it will be fab. It doesn't have to
be big and impressive - but it can be. Remember that this is your
celebration and you can do this anyway you want.

Picnics,
bbqs, a party in your own backyard or your home would be a lovely way
to celebrate with your friends and you can easily theme your party with
lots of paper decorations.

Party Ideas

Photo by RKelland

With
paper being the symbol this could be included in the decorations, the
invitations, you could even include it as part of the party theme. Paper
hats, paper props for a photo shoot and if your friends are the
creative sort then you could look at asking them to come in paper
outfits. Though this could get a bit messy if it was raining.

There really are some fabulous paper decorations;

Paper doilies

Paper lanterns

Paper bunting

Photos from your wedding - this could be the first time that many of your friends have seen them.

And at the end of the night you could all release paper lanterns with wishes for the coming years.

Photo by Noiis

Wedding Theme

You could go back to your wedding venue and have a fun, smaller more relaxed celebration.

Some
couples go back to their venue and have a dinner for close family and
friends. Don’t be put off by the price of your venue instead you could
choose to have cocktails in the bar and then move on to a dinner at your
favorite restaurant.

You
could choose to use your wedding theme and if you are lucky enough to
have decorations from your wedding you could use those again.